Sunday, July 13, 2092
92ND IPA ALL-STAR CLASSIC COMING UP WEDNESDAY IN LA CLAIRE
It's the midsummer diamond classic --- the IPA All-Star Game --- time for the superstars to strut their stuff! Every year the Islandian Pro Alliance takes a break in the schedule to play the annual All-Star Game. It's a battle of the superstars -- the Ruthlandian Union All-Stars versus the Tycobbian Union All-Stars. The All-Star Game will spotlight the best hitters, the best pitchers and the best fielders, all doing battle against one another, all trying to prove their league is best. This year's dream game is slated for this Wednesday afternoon at Capitol Park Stadium in La Claire, the home of the current Pro Cup champion. The Ruthlandian Union stars have won three of the last four games, but the Tycobbian Union boasts a huge lead in the overall competition, dominating the series with a dazzling 57-34 record.
The powerful Forest City Firebirds provided 7 of the RU All-Stars this year. That is the most ever by one team. The Claxton Diamonds are well represented with 4 honorees, while 3 players from the LaGrange Gators made the star squad. Thomas Tate (FC), Jim Raver (FC) and Jean-Paul Lacombe (BP) will be making their 5th appearance in the All-Star Classic. Kieran Lange (FM) made it for the 4th time. No rookies were chosen on the RU Stars.
The reigning Pro Cup king La Claire placed 4 on the TU All-Stars and 3 South Fork stars were selected. Davy Mannington (SF) has been honored 5 times in his career and Shuggie Garnett (LC) has been chosen 4 times. The Tycobbian Stars will have 4 rookies on the team: Enos Elliott (LC), Javis Williamson (NH), Dan Brockman (CCH) and Shaun Musgrove (WR).
The oldest performer in this year's All-Star Game is second baseman Mel Martin (TUC) at age 30. The youngest player is 20-year-old shortstop Lee Pennock (RH).
The Ruthlandian Union roster will feature these outstanding players:
SP Merle Dubbins (MAR) - 11-4, 2.86 ERA, 132.1 IP, 1.31 WHIP, 7.8 K/9, 2.6 WAR
SP Joe Guttuso (FTB) - 10-6, 2.32 ERA, 120.1 IP, 1.30 WHIP, 7.3 K/9, 2.9 WAR
SP Jules Le Royer (LAG) - 9-0, 1.31 ERA, 130.2 IP, 0.96 WHIP, 7.6 K/9, 4.3 WAR
SP Monty Maples (CLX) - 11-3, 2.83 ERA, 146.1 IP, 1.11 WHIP, 5.6 K/9, 3.2 WAR
SP Matty O'Mara (FC) - 12-2, 2.69 ERA, 134.0 IP, 1.04 WHIP, 6.6 K/9, 4.3 WAR
SP Dick Sharpe (ETS) - 12-5, 2.58 ERA, 132.1 IP, 1.24 WHIP, 6.2 K/9, 3.5 WAR
SP Thomas Tate (FC) - 13-3, 2.95 ERA, 146.2 IP, 1.16 WHIP, 8.0 K/9, 3.5 WAR
SP Big Boy Walker (FC) - 10-5, 2.14 ERA, 134.1 IP, 1.30 WHIP, 8.1 K/9, 4.1 WAR
RP Jimmy Alger (BEE) - 6-2, 2.53 ERA, 85.1 IP, 1.30 WHIP, 5.2 K/9, 0.3 WAR
C Jurgen Borgmann (FC) - .302/.347/.455, 255 AB, 9 HR, 125 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
C Dooky Craig (VLK) - .298/.356/.430, 272 AB, 7 HR, 125 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
C Jan Dijkman (CLX) - .305/.384/.496, 262 AB, 12 HR, 1 SB, 155 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
1B Arnfried Beckenbauer (CLX) - .295/.326/.460, 346 AB, 12 HR, 15 SB, 125 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
1B Callum Friday (CL) - .296/.364/.392, 291 AB, 5 HR, 1 SB, 114 wRC+, 1.0 WAR
1B Lonnie Sheldon (GLS) - .289/.340/.447, 329 AB, 14 HR, 134 wRC+, 1.2 WAR
2B Louie Hinton (FTB) - .307/.386/.497, 306 AB, 11 HR, 9 SB, 147 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
2B Kees Molenaar (CLX) - .334/.399/.481, 308 AB, 9 HR, 2 SB, 149 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
2B Milt Moncriffe (FC) - .309/.352/.474, 304 AB, 11 HR, 3 SB, 136 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
3B L. J. Crutchfield (STJ) - .339/.384/.510, 245 AB, 6 HR, 159 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
3B Tarmo Juczyk (MAR) - .301/.355/.457, 326 AB, 9 HR, 2 SB, 140 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
3B Jim Raver (FC) - .288/.375/.478, 299 AB, 13 HR, 145 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
SS Yank Garnett (WLK) - .279/.333/.461, 330 AB, 12 HR, 4 SB, 134 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
SS Charley Gray (LAG) - .307/.363/.523, 329 AB, 17 HR, 158 wRC+, 4.7 WAR
SS Jean-Paul Lacombe (BP) - .320/.400/.492, 319 AB, 13 HR, 9 SB, 149 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
LF Bucky Damaskos (LAG) - .315/.374/.491, 324 AB, 15 HR, 2 SB, 146 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
LF Chet Marler (CL) - .360/.394/.568, 333 AB, 11 HR, 16 SB, 176 wRC+, 4.5 WAR
LF James Walsh (RAN) - .296/.341/.488, 328 AB, 16 HR, 7 SB, 140 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
CF Nate Goldsberry (BP) - .294/.361/.421, 337 AB, 6 HR, 12 SB, 121 wRC+, 1.3 WAR
CF Kieran Lange (FM) - .286/.326/.453, 329 AB, 11 HR, 10 SB, 121 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
RF Daryl Bicknell (CCR) - .348/.392/.486, 296 AB, 5 HR, 5 SB, 151 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
RF Bryant Stubbs (FC) - .303/.361/.465, 241 AB, 10 HR, 1 SB, 142 wRC+, 1.4 WAR
And the Tycobbian Union roster will have these elite performers:
SP Elian Almora (BL) - 10-3, 2.43 ERA, 118.2 IP, 1.16 WHIP, 5.8 K/9, 3.2 WAR
SP Don Bartels (LC) - 12-2, 1.27 ERA, 127.2 IP, 0.96 WHIP, 8.2 K/9, 4.3 WAR
SP Shuggie Garsett (LC) - 11-2, 2.67 ERA, 118.0 IP, 0.94 WHIP, 6.8 K/9, 2.5 WAR
SP Jaxx Hopman (OZK) - 11-4, 2.98 ERA, 132.2 IP, 1.15 WHIP, 5.8 K/9, 2.7 WAR
SP Satchell Pike (WR) - 12-4, 1.83 ERA, 147.1 IP, 1.00 WHIP, 5.8 K/9, 4.7 WAR
SP Saul Solomon (DC) - 11-5, 2.09 ERA, 124.2 IP, 1.19 WHIP, 3.8 K/9, 3.2 WAR
SP Jandamara Spencer (TUC) - 9-5, 1.88 ERA, 129.1 IP, 0.97 WHIP, 6.9 K/9, 4.0 WAR
SP Sammy Wyche (RH) - 13-2, 2.32 ERA, 124.1 IP, 1.03 WHIP, 5.4 K/9, 1.8 WAR
SP Moe Zane (OXF) - 11-3, 2.22 ERA, 134.0 IP, 1.01 WHIP, 6.2 K/9, 3.9 WAR
CL Enos Elliott (LC) - 8-2, 17 SV, 2.71 ERA, 93.0 IP, 1.29 WHIP, 5.7 K/9, 1.1 WAR
C Biggy MacLemore (SF) - .272/.336/.467, 257 AB, 12 HR, 133 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
C Gino Manda (LC) - .257/.326/.422, 249 AB, 6 HR, 20 SB, 115 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
C Jason Medwick (RB) - .301/.362/.387, 279 AB, 6 HR, 1 SB, 109 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
1B Barry Cranmore (CC) - .332/.378/.446, 334 AB, 3 HR, 127 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
1B Davy Mannington (SF) - .270/.335/.472, 322 AB, 16 HR, 3 SB, 139 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
1B Herm Plaisance (AG) - .340/.402/.514, 253 AB, 7 HR, 161 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
2B Mel Martin (TUC) - .289/.352/.466, 311 AB, 13 HR, 5 SB, 140 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
2B Liam Trawick (DC) - .301/.388/.492, 299 AB, 11 HR, 1 SB, 149 wRC+, 4.2 WAR
3B Jean Favrot (AG) - .302/.355/.477, 331 AB, 14 HR, 1 SB, 135 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
3B Cubby Sherman (BL) - .293/.357/.424, 311 AB, 6 HR, 124 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
SS Angelo Cosentino (EP) - .309/.367/.454, 317 AB, 11 HR, 133 wRC+, 1.3 WAR
SS Silas Leeuwenhoek (SF) - .301/.391/.538, 312 AB, 15 HR, 10 SB, 173 wRC+, 6.0 WAR
SS Lee Pennock (RH) - .308/.399/.457, 315 AB, 8 HR, 148 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
LF Vincent Bartelli (DC) - .332/.381/.522, 322 AB, 11 HR, 3 SB, 163 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
LF Marty Mixon (BL) - .314/.382/.398, 322 AB, 1 HR, 2 SB, 123 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
LF Javis Willamson (NH) - .310/.355/.527, 294 AB, 9 HR, 4 SB, 154 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
CF Dobie Hartnett (BL) - .302/.369/.460, 324 AB, 8 HR, 19 SB, 142 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
CF Brendan Lydell (CC) - .298/.344/.448, 346 AB, 8 HR, 7 SB, 123 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
CF Sam Smiley (SPT) - .323/.398/.478, 316 AB, 4 HR, 4 SB, 153 wRC+, 4.3 WAR
RF Milt Ashcraft (SPT) - .300/.355/.468, 340 AB, 13 HR, 11 SB, 141 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
RF Dan Brockman (CCH) - .294/.351/.508, 303 AB, 12 HR, 7 SB, 142 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
RF Shaun Musgrove (WR) - .341/.410/.549, 308 AB, 12 HR, 21 SB, 174 wRC+, 5.0 WAR